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Carnival Liberty Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 39

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Carnival Liberty

7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 27, 2015

Ship: Carnival Liberty

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9234

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

From a seasoned cruiser.

+ This was a low cost cruise to get away and is fine if that is your goal. Ship was good, food is good, staff and service is good. Visit the steakhouse at least once, its worth the $35 extra fee.   

- If you are expecting something more active there are few choices besides zip lining, or beach stuff without spending allot on excursions. Formal night now called elegant night has been dumbed down by fellow passengers to casual wear like any other night. You can still dress up if you want to.

Overall it is an OK cruise that I think first timers would enjoy.  

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was fine and comfortable. Good location on the ship.

Ship tip

Order bottled water ahead of time.

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5

Castries, St. Lucia

3 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

3 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
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9 Comments

BruceAlanaAz    9 years ago

We have never had anyone say a word about our attire for elegant nights. I've noticed that the men come in ties and coats the first night to dinner than we never see the ties again after I explain that they won't kick you out of the dinning room

DWB    9 years ago

It looks like one person likes elegant. My wife and I don't. Our first Carnival cruise in 2001 our waiter said it's your vacation and who are they to tell you how to dress.

LuxurySeries    9 years ago

Like "reduced"

LuxurySeries    9 years ago

Dumbed down is an expression 😑😑

BruceAlanaAz    9 years ago

If dressing up of your idea of a good time go for it! It's not for us!

Ron106    9 years ago

if casual dressed people bother you on elegant night,avoid having your photo taken with them. Everyone paid for their vacation

HowardWinchester901    9 years ago

if you ENJOY ELEGANT then its not a wasted space!!!!!!

BruceAlanaAz    9 years ago

We avoided cruising because we thought we would have to dress up for dinner. Found out that is not the case so we are now taking several cruises a year and pity the people that use suitcase space for fancy duds.

afer    9 years ago

don't thing is was ment to be mean.. In all cruises i have seen it more elegant casual than formal/ tux now RCL and Disney so Carnival is not going to be different.

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